OSHKOSH - Oshkosh Police say citizens are safe despite there being two strong-armed robberies, and one other attempted, in the city in the past two weeks.

There have been 10 robberies in Oshkosh since March, which includes strong-armed robberies, Oshkosh Police Spokesman Joe Nichols said. Seven of the incidents occurred over the summer months. However, that doesn't necessarily mean there's been an increase in robberies, as the amount of them in 2016 are about the same as years past.

More have occurred on the east and north sides of town, and one on the west side near Wal-Mart in July, he said.

"We do see an increase during the summer months," Nichols said. "More people are out and about, mostly individuals who are walking, usually after bar time."

Individuals are targets for robberies, he said, especially if they're drunk.

The term "strong-armed robbery" includes those robberies in which someone could have only been threatened or maybe pushed. One does not have to show a weapon for it to be defined as strong-armed, so there may not always be a weapon involved, he said.

Police are unsure if any of the recent robberies are connected, but Nichols said citizens should not be concerned for their safety as they've been random attacks.

With a few tips, Oshkosh residents can avoid becoming a victim of such a crime. Some of those Nichols suggested are to not walk alone at night, and stay in groups or get a ride home if you've had too much to drink. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh students have the option of calling the university's Safewalk program, where Community Service Officers will accompany them to their destination. If you feel uneasy or threatened, call a friend or call police.

And, if you become a victim of a robbery, give the suspect what they want and be the best witness you can be, he said.

"In some of these instances, you might have someone try to fight and protect themselves, and that's valid," Nichols said. "But we tell people if someone's demanding money and displaying a weapon, give them the money and let them go."

Nichols said to get a good description of a suspect, start with their facial features and take note of things that stand out. For example, in Saturday's attempted robbery, the victim noticed a suspect had red spots on their face. Try to remember facial hair, piercings, skin color. Then look from the face down to the feet, such as what color and kind of clothes they're wearing. If there's a weapon involved, take note of which hand it's in — that will usually be a sign of if the person is left- or right-handed.

While police are increasing checks in the areas where there have been more robberies, citizens are the eyes and ears where officers can't be.